Global Dimensions is recruiting for an upcoming opportunity and seeking candidates who will be available upon award.
Global Dimensions LLC is seeking a skilled and experienced Program Support Planner to join our team and provide key support to the J5 Directorate, USSOCOM (United States Special Operations Command). This role involves delivering expert analysis, planning, advice, and coordination support to the J5 Director and Deputy Director in order to facilitate the accomplishment of the Directorate's mission. The Program Support Planner will play a key role in synchronizing strategy, plans, policy, engagements, and global Counter-Violent Extremist Organizations (CVEO) efforts.
Duties include:
Provide expert day-to-day analysis, assistance, advice, planning, data gathering & integration and preparation of plans, policies, and engagement strategies that directly support the USSOCOM J5 Director and Deputy Director in accomplishing the Directorate's mission of synchronizing strategy, plans, policy, engagements, and global CVEO efforts in support planning and coordination. Develop, review and recommend implementation strategies for plans, programs, policies and resources as they relate to USSOCOM J5 missions, plans and functions. Perform basic office administrative functions, including coordinating work with other offices; scheduling and coordinating meetings, interviews, events, and other similar activities; preparing official correspondence; managing filing systems; preparing meeting minutes, meeting notes, and internal support materials; and performing other day-to-day operational matters. Develop, process, track, organize, and reconcile requests for information; and develop, package, coordinate and monitor new initiatives, programs or projects that support the Directorate’s mission. Manage and coordinate USSOCOM official taskings, requests for information, and information sharing processes on behalf of the USSOCOM J5 Strategy, Plans, and Policy Directorate, and serve as the Directorate USSOCOM Tasker Management Tool subject matter expert. Coordinate with other USSOCOM Directorates, SOF Components and Theater Special Operations Commands to understand, categorize, and summarize SOF training, readiness, or operational issues that impact or require senior leader decision. Develop courses of action and recommendations that provide coherent rationale for J5 programs and initiatives, activities and resourcing in preparation for submittal to decision makers. Recommend adjustments to Directorate-level policies, procedures and resourcing strategies that enhance the Directorate's ability to execute its mission. Review J5 mission, organization, functions, and manning, and recommend modifications as appropriate to include resourcing impacts. Support the development courses of action for new or necessary adjustments to Directorate policies, procedures and resourcing strategies that enhance the Directorate’s ability to execute its mission. Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to support the management and execution of special projects requiring research, data interpretation, conceptualization of innovative ideas, development of resourcing strategies and detailed planning. Lead, Facilitate, or support multiple high-priority projects requiring expert knowledge of DOD and Service strategic planning and resourcing processes through critical phases to include project initiation, planning, coordinating, resourcing, and closing. Provide SME and technical advice for matters relating to development, review, and evaluation of special projects supporting USSOCOM and J5 Directorate strategy, plans, and policy. Research and recommend appropriate actions on resourcing issues impacting the J5. Apply analytical techniques in innovative ways and provide expert advice on Directorate functions and resourcing responsibilities. Recommend courses of action to support Government programmatic decision-making and develop recommendations based on qualitative and quantitative evaluations. Assist counterparts at the SOF Service Components, sub-unified commands, and Theater Special Operations Commands by identifying and accurately articulating J5 overarching requirements and issues and helping them characterize their issues appropriately. Assist in the development of program strategies and plans in collaboration with J5 Divisions and other HQ staff Directorates; provide analyses and review to assure appropriate planning, coordination, and resourcing of J5 programs. Develop information papers and reports in support of J5 activities for use by decision makers. Provide analytical support for the planning, execution, reconciliation, development and tracking of documents related to program management. Coordinate/resolve program issues / requirements as necessary with government representatives as necessary. Communicate effectively orally and in writing, using tact, professionalism, and courtesy. Shall have knowledge of processes used in the ordering and distribution of forms. Shall have knowledge of the mission, functions, and policies of the organization. Shall have knowledge of administrative and personnel processes. Provide any additional support as directed by the USSOCOM J5 Director or Deputy Directors.Requirements
Masters or Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Management or any management/business related field with 5 years of major DOD Staff experience or corresponding Federal government agencies. Minimum 5 years of DOD 4-Star Staff experience, to include administrative, document management, research, technical report writing, and read ahead/briefings to senior officials. Minimum 10 years of experience on executive-level DOD staffs (DOD, OSD, Joint Staff, Services, or Combatant Command), or other corresponding Federal government agencies. Minimum 5 years Program/Project Management experience. Minimum of 3 years of experience interacting with executive- level decision makers (GO/FO/SES) and preparing detailed, strategic-level products relevant for senior (4-star level) decision making. Minimum of 3 years of experience in management and coordination of senior-level meetings, administration, document management, and research development to support the management and execution of special projects requiring research, data interpretation, conceptualization of innovative ideas and planning. 3 years experience using communication skills, both written and oral, to include preparation of written products for senior leader (general officer/flag officer/senior executive service level) use and the ability to communicate at all levels.
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